Candide

NY: Random House, 1928. Bound in tan cloth, with raised gilt letters and illustration to front panel and spine. Spine is a bit darkened. This is #1029 of 1470 signed copies. Signed by the illustrator, Rockwell Kent, on the limitation page. Decorated endsheets. 111 pg.. Signed by Illustrator. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good… Read more about this item

New York: Random House. Original beige cloth in folding red boards that fit in a matching elegant red slipcase that is a third leather and the rest paper-covered boards. First Edition thus and the first book published by Random House. No. 958 of 1470 copies signed by illustrator Rockwell Kent. Laid in is a signed Rockwell Kent print that was… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1928. Limited edition, #1223 of 1470. Cloth over boards. Quarto. 111 pages. Bound in coarse ivory cloth with gilt embossed titles, rules, and illustration on upper board, title and ornaments on spine, decorative endpapers. Binding shows some mild age toning, gilt dulled on spine, some rubbing to gilt illustration on upper board. Binding sound. An… Read more about this item

New York: Halcyon House, 1937. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. First published in 1759, this is Voltaire's most philosophical novel. Dr. Pangloss, tutor to Candide, embodies the optimistic credo, while poor Candide is subject to a long series of disastrous misadventures. Near very good with some light wear and darkening, previous owner's name. Bibliographical note with… Read more about this item

NY: Random House, 1975. FINE condition in FINE illustrated slipcase. HARDCOVER. 1975. This SPECIAL FACSIMILE EDITION of the first book published under the Random House imprint was issued to celebrate the famed publisher's 50th anniversary. It contains all of the original Rockwell Kent illustrations, chapter heads and drawings. AS NEW, bound in sienna cloth with… Read more about this item

New York: Random House. Fine copy in slipcase. 1975. reprint. hardcover. 4to, 111 pp. .

New York: Random House, 1975. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Kent, Rockwell. 8vo (imperial). Limited special edition, 10,000 copies printed by the publisher, 5,000 for distribution to friends of Random House on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, and 5,000 for sale. Subsequently, 5,000 copies were printed for the Book-of-the-Month Club for sale to its members. Orig.… Read more about this item

NY: Literary Guild, 1929. Book club edition. Kent, Rockwell. 4to, pp. 111. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Cover somewhat soiled and worn, o/w VG.

NY: Illustrated Editions Company, 1930. 1st thus edition; dj w/sme chipping, in mylar; gold c w/blue boards, gilt titles on red; lite wear and rubbing; owner's plate; lite toing of end papers; 144 clean, unmarked pages. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Mahlon Blaine. 8 Vo.

NY: Halcyon House, 1936. (USA) A reprint No markings, the page edges have yellowed slightly, the cover has faded very slightly at the spine, the front cover has stlight mottling, hinges are solid, Good only used copy; no Dj. This is the reprint by Halcyon House still with the 1929 date and… Read more about this item

Random House, 1975. Hardcover. Good. 1975. No Edition Remarks. 111 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth with beige slipcase. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges. Minor marks to boards. Slipcase… Read more about this item

The Literary Guild, 1929. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Kent, Rockwell. Faded on edges and spine. Page edges age toned. Clean throughout.

Random House, 1928. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Kent, Rockwell. 1066/1470, signed by Kent. Raised lettering on cover with gilt accent. Spine is a bit tanned. A little foxing on page edges. Name on front pastedown. B/W Rockwell Kent illustrations throughout.

New York: Random House, 2002. Facsimile of the 1925 edition, the first book to bear the Random House imprint. Full cream color cloth boards with elaborate gilt decorated cover, matching dust jacket with protective mylar cover. See photo. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Rockwell Kent.

New York : Halcyon House, 1937. Hardcover. Good-/No Jacket. Kent Rockwell. Interesting Bibliographical Note by Charles EdmundMerrill dated 1929. Book with sound binding, cover somewhat faded.

Halcyon, 1936. Hardcover. Good/No Dustjacket . Kent, Rockwell. Candide is a satirical novel published in 1759 that is the best-known work by Voltaire. It is a savage denunciation of metaphysical optimism—as espoused by the German philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz—that reveals a world of horrors and folly. Throughout the novel Voltaire mercilessly lampoons science, philosophy, religion, government, and literature.… Read more about this item

NY: Random House, 1975. An editon of 5000 copies (of a total edition of 15000) printed for the Book of the Month Club.. 4to. 112 pp. Illus by Rockwell Kent. Red cloth. Faint shelf wear, else near fine in like slipcase..

New York: Random House. 1975. Facsimile; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394499034 . Very Good+ in a Near Fine slipcase. Very light shelfwear on panel corners and spine crown and heel. .

New York: Random House, 1975. Hardcover. Illustrations by Rockwell Kent. 4to. Terra cotta cloth with gilt lettering, pictorial paper-over-boards slipcase. 111pp. Numerous small engravings, decorative endpapers. Near fine/near fine. Just a book club edition of the handsome 50th anniversary facsimile reprint edition of Random House's very first release, but tight and quite handsome.

Mount Vernon, NY: Peter Pauper Press, 1960. no date given, (circa 1960?); cream c w/grey boards; owner's stamp; in very good slipcase; owner's name; 136 clean, unmarked pages; dj w/unclilpped price; owner's name . 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Fritz Kredel. 4 vo.